lundi 6 mars 2017

The Value Of Grade School FlashCards

By Ann Roberts


Some kids love to learn the way lessons are taught at school, but many students have trouble. Discouragement early on can make a bright pupil lose the will to succeed. Both parents and teachers can make good use of grade school flashcards. These simple tools are remarkably effective. There are many different kinds on the market, and anyone can make a set on their own.

Most of us learned the alphabet before we got to school. People gave us ABC books and taught us the ABCD song. We learned to count and maybe to add, too. Flash cards are simply another tool that children respond to. Kids learn letters by linking them with words they already know verbally (C is for cat), and they learn numbers that correspond to groups of objects.

Cards that teach phonics are great for students who have trouble learning to read. Once a child is grounded in the sounds of letters either alone or in combination, they can begin to sound out words they know. Soon even an unfamiliar word will be easy for them. Making a game of learning the sounds helps, like showing the word 'tap' and then 'tape' when learning about short and long vowel sounds. The concepts of the letter C and the combination Ch are easily demonstrated with the use of cards.

Math is another subject that can be drilled with flash cards. Think of the multiplication table: memorization is a pain but when an adult participates and cards are used, students may find it easier to engage. Two times two is four soon becomes automatic, and this helps even when 'new math' is taught. Counting by ones, twos, and so on is fun, too. Children often use these shortcuts in games outside, counting their steps or hops.

As well as reading and math, learning a second language is easier when flash cards are used to reinforce lessons and conversation drills. If you know a few basic words, you can build up slowly by adding new words on a daily basis. This is the way children learn their native tongue. As parents know, a baby starts with 'Mama' and 'Dada' and 'no', but soon the child is chattering like a magpie. A game of reading the word on the card and then using it in a simple sentence is fun for everyone, especially if there is a reward for correct answers.

A pupil who is struggling may give up. However, a little help can make all the difference. Even those who are not educators will see amazing progress with a few minutes a day using these helpful tools. A child blossoms with individual attention, too. Older kids can even help younger ones.

Those who haven't tried this method before will be surprised at how effective it is. A few weeks can turn failure into success. Reading or math can become a thrill rather than an insurmountable barrier.

Go online and find out all the basic and creative ways to enhance the learning experience. All it takes is patience and repetition. Flash card lessons learned well will not be forgotten.




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